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Olmones

Coordinates: 38°32′31″N 23°05′52″E / 38.541841°N 23.097701°E / 38.541841; 23.097701
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Olmones (Ancient Greek: Ὄλμῶνες)[1] was a village in ancient Boeotia, situated 12 stadia to the left of Copae, and 7 stadia from Hyettus. It derived its name from Olmus, the son of Sisyphus, but contained nothing worthy of notice in the time of Pausanias (2nd century).[2]

Its site is located north of modern Pavlon/Pavlos in the municipal unit of Orchomenos.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Stephanus of Byzantium. Ethnica. Vol. s.v.
  2. ^ Pausanias (1918). "24.3". Description of Greece. Vol. 9. Translated by W. H. S. Jones; H. A. Ormerod. Cambridge, Massachusetts; London: Harvard University Press; William Heinemann – via Perseus Digital Library.
  3. ^ Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 55, and directory notes accompanying. ISBN 978-0-691-03169-9.
  4. ^ Fossey, J.; et al. "Places: 540980 (Olmones)". Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places. Retrieved October 10, 2024.

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1854–1857). "Olmones". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography. London: John Murray.

38°32′31″N 23°05′52″E / 38.541841°N 23.097701°E / 38.541841; 23.097701